Site
of Senses Project

founded
2007 by Table Innovations, Inc.

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PUBLIC CHARITYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

David Hyde

David has served as an officer in the National Federation of
the Blind, the nationsí largest organization of blind people since 1974. His
experience includes service as state president of the Oregon State affiliate for thirteen years,
as a member of the national board of directors, and on the board of the
National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin, and the Rock County chapter. He has worked for
the state library in Oregon, as
adult rehabilitation teacher at the Colorado Center for the Blind in Littleton
Colorado and currently provides
professional development for teachers and others through the Wisconsin Center
for the Blind and Visually
Impaired in Janesville, WI.
He is a graduate of the Oregon State
School for the Blind, and Oregon
State University
with a degree in psychology. He has written articles in The Braille Monitor,
as well as several Kernel Books published by the National Federation of
the Blind. His hobbies include writing, legislative work, political involvement
and, of course, helping blind and visually impaired children exceed
expectations

Nancy Smith

After graduating from the University
of Wisconsin, Whitewater with a
degree in special education, Nancy
elected to continue her special training by pursuing a degree that would
prepare her for teaching children with visual impairment. She received a
Masters Degree in the teaching of children with extreme emotional disturbance.
While teaching visually impaired children in 2nd grade for 5 years, Nancy
developed the current Birth to Three coordinators position for the State of Wisconsin.
This position created and instructed in-service workshops and materials
necessary to identify evaluate and serve these very special children. During Nancyís
30+ years in this position, 287 children, from birth to 6 years of age were
identified and served. Nancy
retired in 2004, but continues to serve multi-handicapped vision impaired
children all over the state of Wisconsin
as a consultant and speaker/presenter.

Debi Meng

Debi is the grandparent/guardian of her 5 year old grandson,
who has been blind since 5 months of age due to Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).
She is the Inventory Managerfor Colony
Brands located in Monroe, WI.
She and her family currently reside in Gratiot, a small rural village in the
southwest corner ofWisconsin.
She has hands on experience with active learning equipment and has assisted her
creative husband in the development of highly effective devices that have
enhanced her grandsonís growth. Grandson Jonathon, has spent many enjoyable
hours learning thru guided play during the first few years of his life. Debi
often attributes Jonathonís curiosity and love of exploration to the active
learning environment made available to him.

Don Smith

Don is a Certified Public Account with 25 years of experience before
retiring. For 15 years Don was the Business Manager for Blackhawk
Technical College. Don is the husband of Director Nancy Smith and has
shared her passion for these children children's education and care all
his life. Don assumes the primary responsibility for all charity
financial requirements. We are very grateful he has agreed to share his
expertise and experience as a valued Director.